Seven police officers, including a station house officer (SHO), were killed on Friday in an attack on their vehicle in the Lakki Marwat district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province The fatal IED blast in Pakistan occurred while a squad from the Shadikhel police station was on a routine patrol in the Bettani subdivision, according to district police spokesman Qudratullah
The official reported that terrorists had planted an improvised explosive device (IED) along the Shahdikhel-Mastikhel road to target the law enforcement personnel The explosion destroyed the vehicle, initially killing six officers, including the SHO and five constables A seventh injured officer was transported to a hospital but later succumbed to his wounds, bringing the total number of fatalities to seven
Following the Lakki Marwat attack, a large police contingent arrived at the scene and launched a search operation to find the perpetrators The incident is a significant example of the security challenges and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa terrorism threats faced by security forces in the region. President Asif Ali Zardari issued a statement condemning the attack and expressing condolences for the deceased officers
Mohsin Rana
